Syllabus bites Responding to literature

English K−6

Grouped images of writers D Abela T Riddle E Rodda and M Gleitzman

Writers Talk K−6

View interviews with renowned writers Emily Rodda, Tohby Riddle, Morris Gleitzman and Deborah Abela. They discuss what motivates and inspires them to write. They highlight processes they follow in creating characters and developing plots and scenarios for their literary works.(YouTube videos, may need teacher login)

Texts and support materials

Visit Emily Rodda’s website

Find out about all of Morris Gleitzman’s books by clicking its cover The Morris Gleitzman Collection website.

Books of particular interest include:

  • Toad Rage

  • Toad Surprise

  • Pizza cake

  • Too small to fail

  • The Holocaust Series: Once, Then, Now and After (Also suitable for English 7−10)